US6652128B2 - Backlighting method for an automotive trim panel - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus and method of back lighting an automotive trim panel, particularly an instrument panel, by perforating the cover layer with a laser and locating a light source there behind.
- the perforations allowing light from a low heat generating or “cool” type light source such as an LED to bleed through the perforations so as to be seen by the vehicle occupant.
- the bezel is attached to a trim panel such as an instrument panel, console, or door panel.
- the light source is typically used to backlight a switch or knob.
- the bezel mounts in an opening in the trim panel and a portion of the bezel rests on top of the trim panel. The portion that rests on top of the trim panel can visually detract from the clean styling of the trim panel.
- back lighting is used to convey messages to the vehicle occupants or allow the occupants to locate knobs and/or switches at night.
- Backlighting of an object requires a multitude of parts to be assembled in order to direct the light from the source to the proper location.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,842,769 entitled “Automotive Apparatus and Method Using Bulb Socket Retention of Components” relates generally to an apparatus and method for retaining lamp components with a bulb socket and specifically to an automotive back-lit switch using a bulb socket to retain a lamp reflector. Many of these components are custom designed for the particular application. These assemblies are expensive to fabricate, stock, and assemble.
- U.S. patents disclose the use of a laser to generate extremely small holes in an automotive instrument panel around an air bag opening.
- the '914 patent discloses forming a tear seam above an air bag door in the thin elastic plastic skin of a vehicle instrument panel.
- the tear seam being formed with a plurality of extremely small (less than 0.0005′′) laser machined holes. These holes are not observable to a person of normal vision when viewed from the passenger compartment.
- An automotive trim panel comprising a cover layer having a front surface and a rear surface, the cover layer comprising a plurality of openings extending from the front surface to the rear surface, and a light source to light through the openings from the rear surface to the front surface.
- the present invention relates to an automotive trim panel, comprising a light transmissive layer having a first side and a second side, a light blocking layer covering at least a portion of the transmissive layer, a light source located on the first side of the light transmissive layer, the light blocking layer allowing light to travel from the light source through the transmissive layer to the second side only where the light blocking layer is not present.
- the present invention relates to an automotive trim panel, comprising a light transmissive cover layer having a front surface and rear surface, a light pipe having a first end and a second end, and a light source, wherein said first end of said light pipe is positioned adjacent to said rear surface of the cover layer and said second end is positioned adjacent said light source.
- the present invention relates to a method of back lighting an automotive trim panel, comprising forming a plurality of openings in a cover layer of the trim panel and positioning a light source with the openings to allow light to exit through the openings and enter the vehicle compartment.
- FIG. 1 is a profile view of a first embodiment backlit automotive trim panel in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a profile view of a second embodiment automotive trim panel with a backlit switch assembly made in accordance with the present invention
- FIG. 3A is a profile view of a third embodiment backlit automotive trim panel in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 3B is a profile view of a fourth embodiment backlit automotive trim panel in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4A is a profile view of a fifth embodiment backlit automotive trim panel in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 4B is a profile view of a sixth embodiment backlit automotive trim panel in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a profile view of a seventh embodiment backlit automotive trim panel in accordance with the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a profile view of an eighth embodiment backlit automotive trim panel in accordance with the present invention.
- FIGS. 7A-F is a series of openings and opening patterns for use in conjunction with the present invention.
- An automotive trim panel 100 may include, but is not limited to, an automotive instrument panel, door panels, headliners, and consoles.
- the trim panel 100 has a cover layer 102 , a cushion/foam layer 104 , and a retainer layer 106 .
- the cover layer 102 may be made of leather, vinyl (PVC), polyurethane, a textile such as cloth, or other pliable materials.
- PVC vinyl
- pliable it is meant that the cover layer is flexible at room temperature in the sense that it will deflect and will be capable of recovery when used as a cover layer in an automotive trim panel application.
- the surface of the cover layer has a surface that will deflect upon contact pressure typical within the automobile environment.
- an alternative definition of the term pliable would apply to those polymer materials which have a glass transition temperature (Tg) at or below room temperature and which have a majority (50% or greater) of amorphous morphology, such that at room temperature, they will flex with recovery so that they can be used as a trim panel cover layer.
- Tg glass transition temperature
- a pliable cover layer would include polymer material that would have one or more of the following properties: 1. Elongation over 150%, preferably over 200%, with elongations up to 400%, including all values therebetween; 2.
- trim panel cover layer suitable herein is the light stable aliphatic polyurethane elastomer described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,824,738, whose teachings are incorporated herein by reference.
- the retainer layer may be used to secure the trim panel 100 to a vehicle structure. Secured to the retainer layer is a housing 108 for holding a light source 110 . The housing 108 may be secured to the retainer layer 106 using adhesive, tape, or other suitable attachment methods.
- the light source may be a light emitting diode (LED) or other low heat generating or “cool” type light source.
- the light source is any source which does not, e.g., due to heat build-up, adversely effect the cover layer 102 by some form of melting.
- the housing 108 may include conductive traces (not shown) to couple the light source 110 to vehicle wiring 114 .
- the vehicle wiring 114 may provide the light source 110 with power.
- the light source can be incorporated into a flexible printed circuit board which can be secured to the retainer layer.
- the light source can be any color and it can be controlled at any intensity or duty cycle. Alternatively, filters of different colors can be used to give the light some color.
- the light source 110 may be aligned with openings 112 formed in the cover layer 102 .
- the openings in the cover layer may be formed using a laser or other suitable cutting means. The size and quantity of the openings and the pattern of the openings will be described below.
- the interior surface of the housing 108 may be reflective to aid in increasing the amount of light exiting through the openings 112 .
- FIG. 2 illustrates generally at 200 , a profile view of an automotive trim panel with a backlit switch in accordance with the present invention.
- the trim panel 200 has a cover layer 202 , a cushion/foam layer 204 , and a retainer layer 206 .
- Secured to the retainer layer 206 is a housing 208 for holding a light source 210 and switch or switches 220 .
- the housing 208 may be secured to the retainer layer 206 using adhesive, tape, or other suitable attachment methods.
- the housing 208 may include conductive traces (not shown) to couple the light source 210 and switch/es 220 to vehicle wiring 214 .
- the vehicle wiring 214 may provide the light source 210 with power.
- the light source 210 can be any color and it can be controlled at any intensity or duty cycle.
- the light source 210 may be aligned with openings 212 formed in the cover layer 202 .
- the openings in the cover layer 202 may be formed using a laser or other suitable cutting means.
- An actuator 222 may be moveable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the actuator 222 is spaced from the switch/es 220 and in the second position the actuator actuates the switch/es 220 . The actuation of the switch/es 220 may be detected by a controller coupled to the vehicle wiring 214 . The actuator 222 may be moved from the first position to the second position by an occupant of the vehicle 216 exerting a force on the cover layer 202 . The actuator may have a series of openings 218 . The openings would also allow light to travel from the light source 210 towards the vehicle occupant. Alternatively, the actuator may be molded out of a transparent or translucent material without openings.
- FIG. 3A shows light rays 308 A-C emanating from a light source (not shown) located a spaced distance from a cover layer 302 .
- the light rays 308 A-C enter the vehicle compartment through a series of openings 304 A-C, preferably formed with a laser.
- the openings 304 A-C are formed in the cover layer at a first angle ⁇ to the front surface of the trim panel 300 . In one preferred embodiment, the angle is 90°.
- a viewing angle of the light rays by the vehicle occupant is dependent on the size, spacing, and shape of the openings 304 A-C and the distance from the light source to the openings.
- the emanating light may only be visible by an occupant sitting directly in line with the openings 304 A-C. This directional aspect allows for an indicator that can only be seen by the occupant directly in front of the opening, for example the driver and not the passenger. Alternatively, when desired, the light may be visible to both the driver and the passenger, and such variability is another aspect of the present invention.
- An optional transparent or translucent layer 314 may be applied over the opening 304 A-C to prevent the openings from becoming clogged possibly with dust.
- the layer 314 can be tinted to match other automotive interior components and lighting requirements. Further, the layer may also act as a filter to reduce “hot spots” of light and create more of a “glowing” appearance.
- the transparent or translucent layer 314 may be a coating layer, for example paint, and may seal the holes or fill the holes and provide a smooth surface.
- the paint may comprise a clear-coat paint which has a surface tension suitable to skin-over or fill the holes, as noted above.
- the coating layer may comprise a thermoplastic or thermoset resin.
- Preferred resins include resins such as poly(methylmethacrylate), polycarbonate, polyurethane and or epoxy resins.
- the openings 304 A-C are shown having a uniform/constant cross sectional area through the cover layer.
- the cross sectional area can be varied, i.e. the cross sectional area is larger on the rear surface of the cover than on the front surface.
- FIG. 3B shows light rays 408 A and 408 B emanating from a light source/s (not shown) through openings 404 A and 404 B and light rays 410 A and 410 B exiting through openings 406 A and 406 B in a cover layer 402 .
- the openings 406 A and 406 B are formed in the cover layer at a second angle ⁇ to the front surface of the trim panel 400 .
- An optional transparent or translucent layer 414 may also be applied over the opening 404 A, 404 B, 406 A and 406 B to prevent the openings from becoming clogged.
- the light rays travel in straight lines from the source through the openings.
- the second set of openings formed at a different angle from the first set of openings, allow viewing of the light from a second angle. This could, e.g., provide visibility for a driver and a passenger or for both tall and short drivers.
- FIG. 4A shows an alternative method of illuminating a trim panel 500 .
- the cover layer 502 maybe made of a transparent or translucent skin material.
- a coating for example a paint layer 504 , may be located between the cover layer 502 and a cushion or foam layer 506 .
- the paint layer 504 can be applied over the entire surface of the cover layer 502 or only in sections.
- the paint can be removed in desired areas by masking and/or etching to allow light rays 508 from a light source (not shown) to travel through non-painted areas 510 . Symbols or letters can be etched into the paint to display messages to vehicle occupants.
- a paint layer 604 can be applied on the front surface of a cover layer 602 and allow light rays 608 from a light source (not shown) to travel through non-painted areas 610 .
- FIG. 5 shows an alternative method of illuminating a trim panel 700 .
- the front cover layer 702 maybe made of a transparent or translucent skin material.
- a void 714 formed in a foam/cushion layer 706 maybe filled with a transparent or translucent material or gel, such as an acrylic gel derived from poly(methylmethacrylate)
- the transparent or translucent material could strengthen the cover layer 702 in the area of the void 714 and could further allow the opening to glow with light rays 708 .
- the front cover layer 702 alternatively may have a substantially uniform thickness except in the area to be illuminated in which the cover layer is locally thinned down.
- FIG. 6 shows an alternative embodiment of a trim panel 800 .
- Trim panel 800 has a transparent or translucent cover layer 802 and a foam/cushion layer 806 .
- a light pipe LP has a first and a second end, the first end adjacent the rear surface of the cover layer 802 and the second end adjacent a light source S 1 or S 2 .
- the light pipe LP can be made from a fiber optic, acrylic polymer material such as poly(methylmethacrylate), or other suitable material.
- the light source can be a low temperature source such as an LED S 1 or a higher temperature source such as an incandescent light source S 2 . Due to the elevated temperature of an incandescent light source S 2 , the source may need to be located in a remote location, or in a protective housing.
- Such a remote location may require to be serviceable and have an air space around the source to reduce the heat build-up and promote cooling.
- a plurality of light pipes can be also used to create a pattern. Light sources of different colors can be used to create patterns of different colors.
- the light pipes can be molded in place with the foam or cushion layer or inserted in openings formed through the foam/cushion layer with a laser or other cutter.
- FIG. 7 shows a variety of opening shapes and patterns for use in the present invention.
- the openings can be arranged in aligned or offset rows as shown in figures 7 A and 7 B.
- the openings can be circles, squares, triangles as shown in FIGS. 7A, 7 C, and 7 D respectively or any other shape.
- the pattern of openings can be a combination of different sizes and shapes as shown in FIGS. 7E and 7F.
- the openings can be arranged to form large patterns as shown in FIG. 7 G.
- the size, spacing, arrangement, rotation/orientation and combination of openings are selectable based on a desired result for an illumination pattern.
- the holes preferably should be small enough to allow for a dense pattern while not significantly weakening the cover layer.
- holes should be clear of ash or foreign matter that may interfere with light transmission.
- Hole sizes preferably between 0.0100 and 0.060′′ have been shown to optimize the back lighting effect disclosed herein, including all increments therebetween. However, other sizes are certainly suitable, provided that backlighting is still obtained.
- the present invention herein also relates to the general construction shown in FIG. 1 as applied to, e.g., the headliner component of an automobile.
- An automobile “headliner” refers to the piece of material attached to the interior roof and side rear portions of an automobile.
- a headliner serves as a cosmetic to render the interior compartment of an automobile (or any other motor vehicle) aesthetically pleasing to the eye, as opposed to leaving the bare metal of the car's roof in full view.
- the headliner consists of a cloth, nylon or vinyl cover of pliable material that is secured by an adhesive to a cardboard liner. In some instances, a thin layer of foam is placed between the cardboard liner and the headliner sheet of material.
- Some headliners have a core of fiberglass fibers and a polyester resin. Others have been manufactured from a core of open cell polyurethane foam impregnated with a thermosetting resin, and with a reinforcing layer of fiberglass. Some headliners may even be manufactured of blow-molded polymer materials, such as polyolefine based materials, including polyethylene and/or polypropylene. In all cases, the invention herein therefore extends to a trim panel such as an automotive headliner, the headliner comprising a plurality of openings placed therein and a light source to light through said openings.
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